Good morning Central Coast!
This morning is going to feel like the first day of November but for some communities this afternoon temps will return to summer like conditions. These wide swings in temperatures mean that when getting ready today, layers are the name of the game!
To kick off the morning it is cold once again. A frost advisory has been issued for western beaches, coastal valleys and some interior valleys and will stay in effect through 8 a.m. further on a freeze warning has been issued for the Paso Robles area, also through 8 a.m.
Combined with the cold temps, our air is very dry, humidities are about half of what is typical for the early morning. What this means is dry air cools and warms efficiently so the differences between the morning lows in the afternoon highs can be much greater than we typically see. Layers are the name of the game when preparing for the day!
Today looks to be very similar in terms of high temps, 80s in most coastal valleys and interiors. The Santa Ynez valley may even reach into the 90s!
The pattern driving the cool mornings and hot afternoons is a large ridge of high pressure over The West. This continues to dominate until the weekend arrives. This pattern produces the night and morning offshore winds and a weak afternoon onshore flow.
The pattern in November features a series of systems heading into the PacNW and NorCal but too far away from us until perhaps the 11th or so when some showers are possible, but nothing strong is in the modeling on any direct approach. Patterns this time of year can change quickly so stay tuned for any updates.
Have a wonderful Wednesday Central Coast!
